The Nail Lab

I’m very impressed with my manicure and pedicure. All done in a very careful yet timely manner, and the air con was much appreciated on such a hot day.

Wow. Just incredible. It’s been a while since I’ve had a good experience with a nail artist. I decided to try the new nail extension service and they nailed it

Amazing Gel manicure and removal. Daria really looked after my nails. They don’t use electric files which a lot of places in Sydney do. Gel manicure lasted at least 2 weeks. I was visiting Sydney and needed to find somewhere new, would definitely come back when I’m next here.

Being a local I strive to support and champion the amazing business owners that make up our community. The staff and service and the nail lab Darlinghurst are always welcoming and friendly not to mention they go above and beyond for me when I am in a panic and need my nails done. Not only are the team perfectly qualified they the results speak for themself.
Best nail salon in Darlinghurst hands down

Critical: Professionalism, Value
Had my nails done a while ago. Who I assume was the manager stood over the nail technician the whole time micro managing. Continuously making negative comments and reminding her of her time management. Made the whole service extremely uncomfortable.
Service: Manicures

Positive: Cleanliness, Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value
Amazingly clean salon, thank you. You are the best The Nail Lab.
Services: Manicures, Pedicures, Tanning, Dip powder

A few weeks ago i came here with my sister, who has also left a review (along with her now husband who has been shamed for having a name they don't believe to be real). It was quite possibly the worst service i've ever experienced and for $135 i believe to get two pedis and be told there was not enough time to do our hands was just plain rude. Ive worked in the service industry for years and would never blatantly tell a customer NO NO WE CANT, when they're literally just asking a simple question. Actually so overpriced and ruined the whole day before her wedding as we then had to travel around

As my husband stated below (Timothy John, yes that is his real name, thanks for your rude response) my experience here was very unprofessional. I booked online for a signature pedicure and manicure with french tips, (I had called and said I wasn't sure what I was after, and the woman on the phone said that if I wanted to adjust it on the day I could) I hoped to change my french tip booking to nail art whilst I was in my appointment, and was immediately told 'NO' over and over, and that they didn't have 'ANY TIME and I should have booked correctly' The tone the woman used was extremely rude and

Cannot recommend the Nail Lab enough! Amazing selection of colours, lovely technicians, super clean and organised, and a perfect mani/pedi every single time. My nails have always been so sad and peeling, but Marta has completely fixed them. I only go once a month, but they’re so much healthier after only three appointments.
Edited to add: 18 months-ish on from my first appointment I have to add that when I started going to the nail lab my nails struggled to reach the end of my fingers and they were peeling and chipped 100% of the time even when I had mani-pedis elsewhere (I don’t have a physically

This was my first time visiting Nail Lab, I booked for a ombré Gel manicure (but ended up getting an SNS manicure due to their recommendation) and pedicure including the removal of my current polish.
My services cost $160 and it was not worth the money, it felt very rushed with not a lot of care taken. Uneven filling, patchy polish and an excess of product left on the cuticle/skin.
With the positive previous reviews and the price I expected more from this Salon.

Positives: clean hygienic good customer service nice environment use mostly good quality products friendly technicians lots of colour choices
Cons: their shellac product quality is not the best, feels soft and can pick it off/peel with your fingernails. Started chipping after only a few days. The pedicure is dry buffing which doesn’t get as much dead skin off as wet buffing

I am so happy that I have found this nail salon.
Thea and Louise are amazing! I really look forward to my visits here because of these two. Thea does my manicure every couple of weeks and always takes the time to ensure my nails are perfect and that I’m happy with them.
I would never trust anyone else with my nails!

Best gel manicure I've ever had. There wasn't a huge gap left at the top of my nails, unlike the work I've had done at other places. The salon is clean and relaxing -- there are no electric tools or strong chemicals being used like at other salons. And the best part is that the staff are so lovely. You can tell they are happy to work there, unlike the grumpy technicians you often run into at other places. Can't recommend this place more!

Popped over at lunch to the Chifley Nail Lab, didn't even know they were there until i googled for nail salon nearby! So great, super clean and the staff are sweet. Kate did my much needed manicure today and they're perfect! Booked in again.

I called into your salon in Darlinghurst today to have my acrylic nails removed and my own nails filed shorter as my son is in ICU in St Vincent's Hospital. I was looked after by a lovely English girl with long Auburn hair, sorry I can't remember her name. She did a great job and was so lovely. I would highly recommend your salon. Thank you so much. Martina Foy.

Yesterday I spent $120 on manicure and pedicure which i could do better myself. They even told me that I got a discount! I can’t believe how much I paid for a basic service they gave me. My nails are supper thin now that I have to redo the shellak today. I just paied too much for nothing. Never will come back again and never recomend it to anyone.

Excellent experience!
I’ve been so impressed about this place. I’d booked an appointment and we started right on time, the staff is super professional and friendly, they offer you a confortable seat, magazines and water to wait. Julia did an amazing job with my nails, she was very meticulous. I really recommend this place, you know why you pay for. Well done!

So glad I found this place whilst visiting Sydney- makes manicures back at home look bad. Amazing service, hygiene and staff. They squeezed me in last minute and my manicurist was very thoughtful in helping to pick out a nail colour.

Spent $50 on a basic pedicure I could have done better myself. I was shocked for days by how poor the experience and quality of the job was, I considered asking for my money back. The whole procedure from start to finish lasted 20 minutes and my feet looked and felt no better than when I first got there. The whole point of going to a salon is to feel pampered and have your hands and feet made to feel like they've been brought back to life! I've never been to a salon that failed to deliver on this until Nail Lab. Very nice customer service and I think this is what gets people reviewing so highly

This is THE best salon in Australia. Impeccable service, amazing and talented staff. A heartfelt thanks for always making my nails a talking point.

Excellent and friendly service. Couldn't go anywhere else to get a proper pedi and mani

This is the only place I trust to do my nails. Even now iv moved out of the area I still travel over to get my nails done here. You will not find better in Sydney